Colombia seeks free trade agreement with Costa Rica
COLOMBIA – September 23rd, 2012 – According to Sergio Granados, Colombian Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, Colombia is looking to reinforce its commercial presence in Central Americ through the…
Best to pay your traffic ticket if you plan on returning to Costa Rica
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA – September 21st, 2012 – According to the new Ley de Transito (traffic law), foreigners who do not pay a traffic ticket before leaving Costa Rica…
ICE says it will offer 4G service in Costa Rica “soon”
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA – September 21st, 2012 – ICE let the cat out of the bag this week at the 4th annual EXPOTELECOM show, announcing that they will soon…
Child pornography found on computer in PANI offices
GOLFITO, COSTA RICA – September 21st, 2012 – The Golfito District Attorney is currently investigating child pornography found on one of the computers at PANI (child welfare agency) offices in…
Large companies in Costa Rica produce millions in income, pay no taxes
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA – September 20th, 2012 – While the Costa Rican government may be suffering from a budget deficit, some 80 large companies in Costa Rica have…
Costa Rica’s fiscal deficit reaches 622 billion colones
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA – September 20th, 2012 – According to the Treasury department (Hacienda), the fiscal deficit reached an accumulated total of 622 billion colones (about $1.2 billion USD)…
French woman victim of violent robbery
SAN RAMON – September 20th, 2012 – Two robbers broke into a 79-year-old woman’s home on Tuesday. Besides taking her jewelry and cash, the men assaulted the woman. The…
1,600 students on strike in Liberia; blame foul odor
LIBERIA, COSTA RICA – September 20th, 2012 – A second week of student strikes approaches at the Community Institute for Professional Education (IPEC, in Spanish), in Liberia. Students say…
